Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt fire weather districts
Issued at 4:01 pm EST on Sunday 3 September 2023.

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:

Refer to your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.qfes.qld.gov.au/current-incidents and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For Monday 4 September:

Catastrophic Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego

Weather Situation

Warm and dry, fresh and gusty northwesterly winds are forecast to develop over the warning area Monday, with a southwesterly wind shift expected to reach the western Maranoa and Warrego district in the evening. This, combined with an exceptionally high fuel load will result in enhanced fire danger during Monday for the warning area, including some areas of catastrophic fire danger. Further risks include: Thunderstorms with little to no rainfall are possible over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt during Monday afternoon and evening, and an atmosphere capable of supporting large plume driven fires during the day.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.qfes.qld.gov.au.

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